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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
TOPS sanctions specialised equipment for Para Table Tennis player Bhavina Patel
The Mission Olympic Cell met on Tuesday, December 29 for clearing financial proposals of athletes who are a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme. Bhavina Patel, a Para Table Tennis player belonging to Gujarat who was included in the TOPS Scheme in November 2020 had financial proposals of Rs. 7.04 Lakhs sanctioned by the committee. Patel is ranked 8th in the world and by virtue of her current world ranking is well positioned to qualify for the Tokyo Paralympics and thus become the first Indian to do so in the sport of Para Table Tennis.
Patel’s requests for the following specialised equipment were sanctioned by the committee:
i) Table Tennis Wheelchair
ii) Robot: Butterfly Amicus Prime
iii) Wheelchair Table Tennis Table
Patel participates in the F4 category of Para Table Tennis.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to dedicate to the nation two future-ready Ayurveda institutions at Jamnagar and Jaipur on 13th November 2020
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda  at Jamnagar and National Institute of Ayurveda  at Jaipur on 5th Ayurveda Day  13th November, 2020 via video conferencing. These institutions are expected to play global leadership roles in the growth and development of Ayurveda in the 21st Century.
Background:
The Ayurveda Day is being observed every year from 2016, on the day of Dhanwantri Jayanti. This year it falls on 13th November 2020. Ayurveda day is more an occasion of re-dedication to the profession and the society, than one of festivities or celebrations. Potential role of Ayurveda in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic will be the focus of this year’s ‘Ayurveda Day’observation.
Utilising the immense untapped potential of AYUSH systems of healthcare for providing effective and affordable solutions for India’s public health challenges is a priority of the Government. Consequently, modernisation of AYUSH education is also a priority area. Multiple steps have been taken for this in the last 3-4 years. Dedication to the nation of ITRA, Jamnagar as an Institution of National Importance and NIA, Jaipur as an Institution Deemed to be University is a historic step not just in the modernization of Ayurveda Education, but in the evolution of traditional medicine itself. This will provide them the autonomy to upgrade the standard of Ayurveda education, frame various courses as per emerging national and international demand and excel in modern research to generate more and more evidences.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Cabinet approves MoU signed between S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences , Kolkata, India and Leibniz-Institut fur Festkorper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e.V. , Dresden, Germany in the Novel Magnetic and Topological Quantum Materials
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of the signing of Memorandum of Understanding  between S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences , Kolkata, India and Leibniz-Institut fur Festkorper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e.V. , Dresden, Germany intended to scientific cooperation in the field of "Novel Magnetic and Topological Quantum Materials".
The research on Quantum Materials has received a worldwide attention due to their potential in development for future quantum technology. The goal of this joint venture will be to foster Indo-German collaboration, provide opportunities and facilitate the advancement of knowledge in the area of magnetic and topological quantum materials. The cooperation in particular will include, sharing of experimental and computational resources, exchange of technical and professional support, and exchanging of faculty, researchers to carry out the collaborative research. This is expected to create the requisite knowledge base on the basis of reciprocity, best effort, mutual benefit, and frequent interactions.
About SNBNCBS:
S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences  is an Autonomous Research Institute established under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India in 1986 as a Registered Society. The Centre was established to honour the life and work of Professor S. N. Bose who was a colossal figure in theoretical physics and has made some of the most fundamental conceptual contributions to the development of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistics. Over the years, the Centre has emerged as a major institution for research and development in Basic Sciences, specifically in the area of physical sciences and related disciplines, employing the power of experiment, theory and computation. The Centre is also a major hub of advanced manpower training and linkage in this crucial area of Science and Technology. The Centre offers a residential programme leading to PhD and has a vigorous Visitors & Linkage programme.
About IFW:
IFW is a non-university research institute and a member of the Leibniz Association. IFW Dresden is concerned with modern materials science and combines explorative research in physics, chemistry and materials science with the technological development of new materials and products.
The research programs at IFW are focused on functional materials which hold a key position in many fields of application: superconducting and magnetic materials, thin-film systems and nanostructures as well as crystalline and amorphous materials. Further missions of the Institute are the promotion of young scientists and the training of technical staff as well as supplying industrial companies with the Institute's R&D know-how and experience.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to address inaugural session of First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet on 30th July
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet at Vigyan Bhawan on 30th July 2022 at 10 AM.
The first ever national level meet of District Legal Services Authorities  is being organised from 30-31 July 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan by National Legal Services Authority . The meet will deliberate on creation of an integrated procedure in order to bring homogeneity and synchronisation across DLSAs.
There are a total 676 District Legal Services Authorities  in the country. They are headed by the District Judge who acts as Chairman of the authority. Through DLSAs and State Legal Services Authorities , various legal aid and awareness programmes are implemented by NALSA. The DLSAs also contribute towards reducing the burden on courts by regulating the Lok Adalats conducted by NALSA.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Rules of Business have to be same for all, says Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal
“We must position India as a global player by becoming competitive”: Shri Goyal
Logistics Portal to bring in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and bring in transparency
Best practices in exports development should be shared
World is looking at India as Favoured Investment Destination
Innovation, Quality and Competition by Exporters is going to define the Brand India
Vanijya Saptah events organized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry throughout the country have been a huge success, says Minister
The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today said, the ‘Rules of Business’ have to be the same for all stakeholders. Addressing the 'Vanijya Saptah Samapan Samaroh', organised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations  here today, Shri Piyush Goyal said, “Irrespective of whether they are big or small business houses, or where they are from or any other differentiating factor, we would like everybody to have equal opportunity to do their businesses honestly, and grow their businesses.”
The Commerce Minister said accountability and stipulated timelines should be there and Best Practices of various States or Ministries in Exports Development must be shared. Without setting a timeline, Shri Piyush Goyal said the Government plans to scale $1 trillion exports in both Merchandise and Services. “We must position India as a global player by becoming competitive,” he said.
Referring to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States, Shri Goyal said, many leading entrepreneurs have shown keen interest to invest in India during the PM’s meeting with heads of multinationals. Launching the ‘Ease of Logistics’ portal, the Minister said it will bring in transparency. Shri Goyal said the world is looking at India as the Favoured Investment Destination. “Innovation, Quality and Competition by Exporters is going to define the Brand India,” he said.
Shri Piyush Goyal complimented the FIEO and the entire fraternity of exporters for the unprecedented success of events during the Vanijya Saptah including Vanijya Mahotsavs. Shri Goyal said events were organised in all 739 districts of the country during the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ observed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and all its offices during the last week. He said, over one crore people were directly or indirectly involved with the week-long celebrations, he said. The various events across the country were addressed by 23 Union Ministers, 9 Chief Ministers, 3 Lt. Governors and 26 Ministers of State.
Ministry of Railways
Share in Freight Movement
Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan  for India – 2030. The Plan is to create a ‘future ready’ Railway system by 2030. The objective of the Plan is to create capacity ahead of demand, which in turn would also cater to future growth in demand right up to 2050 and also increase the modal share of Railways to 45% in freight traffic and to continue to sustain it. The draft plan has been put up in the public domain  and is also being circulated amongst stakeholders for comments/remarks.
The Indian Railways utilizes state of the art technology for monitoring train services. Freight train services are monitored through Freight Operations Information System  and for passenger trains, the system used is Coaching Operations Information System , both of which use Information Technology as an aid to decision-making and ultimately improving train services. The FOIS & COIS enable optimum utilization of costly assets and resources by improving the distribution of rolling stock along with scheduling/time tabling and routing of trains in order to meet customer demand. The FOIS & COIS provides continuous train monitoring and instant access to information regarding status of trains to customers. For continuous tracking of trains and monitoring them on a real time basis, the Railways have a large number of control offices distributed over the network. The railway control offices use comprehensive software, Control Office Application , for charting and planning train services on a section. The COA is integrated to both FOIS & COIS, so that monitoring of train services and decision-making is done on a real time basis.
In order to run trains to meet the commodity specific demand of State Governments, a tripartite procedure has been established. The State Governments requirements/demands for commodities such as food, fertilizer, POL, coal for power, minerals etc. is first assessed by the nodal central agency such as Ministry of Food & Civil Supplies, Department of Fertilizer, Ministry of Petroleum, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Mines etc. and the concerned nodal central agency then co-ordinates with the Ministry of Railways for running of freight trains to meet the State Governments requirements.
The Indian Railways has always taken the initiative in running more passenger and freight trains to meet the State Governments requirements as well as providing relief during disasters, calamities, melas, fares etc. In addition the Indian Railways runs pilgrims trains on demand made by State Governments.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
‘GeM Seller Samvad’ held; Sellers appreciate the Government e-Market platform for transparency and efficiency
The Government e-Marketing place , an online platform for procurement of goods and services by Government offices, held a workshop with the Sellers from Hyderabad on boarded onto the platform in the city at the Press Information Bureau today. GeM - gem.gov.in is an initiative of the Government aimed to transform the way in which procurement of goods and services is done by the Government Ministries and Departments, Public Sector Undertakings and other apex autonomous bodies of the Central Government. Nearly 25 sellers across the Telangana participated in the Seller Samvad’ programme, most them being first time entrepreneurs from MSME’s.
Sharing details about GeM, Shri Vikramjeet Verma, Director, Services said that GeM portal is dynamic, self- sustaining and user friendly and was launched on August 9, 2016 by Ministry of Commerce & Industry. He said about 51,23,042 sellers have been onboarded and the portal offers nearly 50 Lakhs of products and services. The gross merchandise value for GeM is currently about 1,06,647 Crores indicates the success of the portal, he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Srinivas Pendyala, Jt.Secretary ITE&C, Government of Telangana, said that workshops and awareness programs are being conducted for sellers enabling them to register and sell their products through GeM and workshops are also held for State & Central Government buyers. He urged the individual entrepreneurs and the MSMEs to come forward and participate in the workshops held.
Shri Ravi Varma, GeM business facilitator for AP & Telangana through a presentation further highlighted the features of GeM being contactless, paperless, and cashless and ensuring efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity.
Some the sellers shared their experiences of how GeM platform helped to them to establish business not only in Telangana but all over the country.
Komala from Edgefx technologies
Omprakash Reddy from RDF solutions
G Shailaja Kumar from Pratham Industries
Their testimonials can be found on the links given below:
Earlier, Smt Shruti Patil, Director, PIB, while introducing the participants, said that such interactions are being facilitated all across the country so that success stories can be shared with people enabling more entrepreneurs and buyers to fully benefit from the robust GeM system of public procurement.
Ministry of Finance
India joins OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework tax deal
Majority of the members OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shiftingadoptedyesterday ahigh-level statement containing an outline of a consensus solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy.
The proposed solution consists of two components- Pillar One which is about reallocation of additional share of profit to the market jurisdictions and Pillar Two consisting of minimum tax and subject to tax rules.
Some significant issues including share of profit allocation and scope of subject to tax rules, remain open and need to be addressed. Further, the technical details of the proposal will be worked out in the coming months and a consensus agreement is expected by October.
The principles underlying the solution vindicates India’s stand for a greater share of profits for the markets, consideration of demand side factors in profit allocation, the need to seriously address the issue of cross border profit shifting and need for subject to tax rule to stop treaty shopping.
India is in favour of a consensus solution which is simple to implement and simple to comply. At the same time, the solution should result in allocation of meaningful and sustainable revenue to market jurisdictions, particularly for developing and emerging economies. India will continue to be constructively engaged for reaching a consensus based ready to implement solution with Pillar one and Pillar two as a package by October and contribute positively for the advancement of the international tax agenda.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves Externally Aided Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project – Phase II and Phase III
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project  Phase II & Phase III with the financial assistance of the World Bank , and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank  to improve the safety and operational performance of selected dams across the whole country, along with institutional strengthening with system wide management approach.
The project cost is Rs 10,211 crore. The Project will be implemented over a period of 10 years duration in two Phases, each of six years duration with two years overlapping from April, 2021 to March, 2031. The share of external funding is Rs 7,000 crore of the total project cost, and balance Rs 3,211 crore is to be borne by the concerned Implementing Agencies . The contribution of Central Government is Rs 1,024 crore as loan liability and Rs 285 crore as counter-part funding for Central Component.
DRIP Phase II & Phase III envisages the following objectives:-
- To improve the safety and performance of selected existing dams and associated appurtenances in a sustainable manner.
- To strengthen the dam safety institutional setup in participating states as well as at central level, and
- iii. To explore the alternative incidental means at few of selected dams to generate the incidental revenue for sustainable operation and maintenance of dams
To achieve the above objectives, DRIP Phase II & Phase III has following components:
- Rehabilitation and improvement of dams and associated appurtenances,
- Dam safety institutional strengthening in participating States and Central agencies,
- Exploration of alternative incidental means at few of selected dams to generate the incidental revenue for sustainable operation and maintenance of dams, and
- Project management.
The Scheme envisages comprehensive rehabilitation of 736 existing dams located across the country. Implementing Agency wise breakup of number of dams to be taken up for rehabilitation are as follows:
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Sl. No.
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State/ Agency
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No. Of Dams
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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31
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2
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Bhakra Beas Management Board 
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2
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3
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|
Chhattisgarh
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5
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4
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Central Water Commission
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|
|
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5
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|
Damodar Valley Corporation
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5
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|
6
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|
Goa
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|
2
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|
7
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|
Gujarat
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|
6
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|
8
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|
Jharkhand
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|
35
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|
9
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|
Karnataka
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|
41
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|
10
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Kerala
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|
28
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11.
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Madhya Pradesh
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27
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12.
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Maharashtra
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167
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13.
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Manipur
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2
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14.
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Meghalaya
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6
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15.
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Odisha
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36
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16.
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Punjab
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12
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17.
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Rajasthan
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189
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18.
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Tamilnadu
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59
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19.
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Telangana
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29
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20.
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Uttar Pradesh
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39
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21.
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Uttarakhand
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6
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22.
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West Bengal
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9
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Total
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736
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Steps by DAHD to boost potential of Livestock and Dairying sector
There is huge potential in livestock and dairying sector which has been continuously growing at Compound Annual Growth Rate  of 7.93% during 2014-15 to 2020-21  contributed by subsection of the Livestock Sector such as Dairy, Bovine, Poultry, Goatery/Piggery etc. Further, livestock sector has contributed around 30% during the year 2020-21 in total agriculture and allied sector GVA . Around 8 crore households are employed in the animal husbandry and dairying sector.
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India is implementing various schemes to supplement the efforts of the States/UTs across the country for promotion and development of the animal husbandry and dairying sector which helps to increase the employment opportunities in the field of animal husbandry and dairying directly as well as indirectly such as:
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- Rashtriya Gokul Mission,
- National Programme for Dairy Development,
- Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund,
- Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities
- National Livestock Mission,
- Livestock Health and Disease Control
- Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund
- National Animal Disease Control Programme
- Livestock Census and Integrated Sample Survey
The steps undertaken by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt. of India to increase employment opportunities in animal husbandry and dairy sector and to protect indigenous species are as under:
- Establishment of Multi Purpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India 
- Strengthening of existing Artificial Insemination Network
- Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme
- Implementation Modern Reproductive Biotechniques including sex sorted semen, genomics, and In Vitro Fertilization Technology
- For employment generation in sheep, goat , pig and poultry sector, National Livestock Mission  is implementing Entrepreneurship Development Programme to develop the entrepreneur in order to create the forward and backward linkage for the produce available at the unorganized sector and to link with the organized sector.
- Breed Multiplication Farm under RGM
- Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund  with the total outlay of Rs. 15000 crore is being implemented for incentivizing investment in Dairy processing & value addition infrastructure, Meat processing & value addition infrastructure and Animal Feed Plant, Breed Multiplication farms and Breed improvement Technology including Technologically assisted Modern Poultry Farms, Setting up of Veterinary Drugs and Vaccine units, Animal Waste to Wealth Management .
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Biotechnology Celebrates the Journey of Indian Women in science
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India in Partnership with India International Centre, New Delhi, has organized a Photo Exhibition titled "Celebrating Indian Women in Science: An Incredible Journey". The aim of the exhibition is to remember, acknowledge and showcase the stories of great Indian women scientists on International women’s day, who have contributed to the development of science through their outstanding work.
The exhibition was inaugurated by the Secretary, DBT and President, IIC today at the India International Centre in New Delhi. The Exhibition will remain open till 15th March, 2019. 40 women scientists from various fields of science have been featured in the posters. A panel discussion on the same topic was held today at the India International Centre as well. The panel discussion and inauguration was attended by renowned women scientists from universities, institutes, IIT Delhi, and Principals of Delhi colleges.
Addressing a press conference at the venue Secretary DBT, Dr. Renu Swarup said that Women Scientists play an important role in the socio-economic development of a Nation and for over 100 years women scientists in India have proven their strength and made great contributions to the scientific growth of the country. “It is important to celebrate the journey of women in science in India, it is important to remember, acknowledge and showcase the stories of these women scientists who have contributed to the development of science through their outstanding work.” said Dr. Swarup.